What does the Bible say about death?
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The Bible teaches that death is the wages of sin, yet through Jesus Christ it has been defeated for all who trust in him, and believers have the sure hope of resurrection and eternal life. Romans 6:23 contrasts sin’s death with God’s gift of life, while John 3:16 and John 11:26 proclaim life through faith in Christ. Though death brings real sorrow, Psalm 23:4 assures God’s presence in its shadow, and 1 Thessalonians 4:14 grounds hope in Jesus’ resurrection. Ecclesiastes 12:7 reminds us that our bodies return to dust and our spirits answer to God. Revelation 21:4 promises the final removal of death, mourning, and pain in God’s renewed creation.
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- Revelation 21:4
He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away."
- Romans 14:8
For if we live, we live to the Lord. Or if we die, we die to the Lord. If therefore we live or die, we are the Lord's.
- Ecclesiastes 12:7
And the dust returns to the earth as it was, And the spirit returns to God who gave it.
- Luke 23:43
Jesus said to him, "Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise."
- John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
- Psalms 23:4
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:14
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so those who have fallen asleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
- Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- John 11:26
Whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"
- Matthew 10:28
Don't be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
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